2.7 Mono vs Braided

[Sparky862]

Why would I want 2.7kg Braided line over 2.7 Mono Line?

Example if my reel capacity is 3kg why would 2.7 Braided be better?

They were both tested to break at 2.7 or more

[Leeboy73]

Braided line is thinner for given test weight. Therefore you can put more on your reel and have more time to fight a fish before being spooled. Braided line is also more durable, but is easier detected by fish. Mono and fluro line is harder for fish to see. Fluro is almost invisible under water. Both are good choices for weary fish.

[Catfish_Hunter1972]

KG is a unit of weight not length so the 3kg for your reel would be the max drag not capacity. Braided line is a thinner diameter so you can fit more on your reel.

[Sparky862]

But Braided is not needed if you can not cast that far already? Or will equipping Braded Line automatically make me cast further? Or is cast distance determined by rod and reel?

Currently I have a Mono line, casting at 75m with a 108m capacity on my line.

So braided would make me for example cast more or less the same but with a 150m capacity for example?

But both lines tested at 2.7 breakage would show the same amount of strain if a fish of 2.5kg is on the line?

[Leeboy73]

You will probably be able to cast a little farther with braided line. My point was, even if you are not casting very far, you might hook a bigger fish than you wanted to. You can put more braided line on a spool than either mono or fluro of the same test weight. This will enable you to fight a fish longer if he runs hard without being spooled.......even if you are just casting short distances. They will both break at the same weight, but you will have more time to play the fish with the drag settings before this happens.

[Musette]

First of all, my apologies for using American measurement standards, but I hope my posts make sense.

Some fish hotspots require slightly longer casting range. Therefore you equip a rod, reel, line and and end tackle to handle the inertia of the cast.

If you are using a telescopic rod that is not meant for long distance fishing, then the underwater visibility and weight of a line should not matter unless you are working with sensitive fish like trout.

With sensitive fish, you can also use flouro leaders on braided lines. I use mostly flouro lines no leaders if I don't need to cast super far unless I'm hunting predators. For sturgeon, pike, and gar, I aways use a titanium leader on mono, flouro AND braid.

However if you are hunting carp, catfish, sturgeon or uniques that may reside far from shore, then you need specific rods, reels and lines that allow for distance casting. Since braided line can hold more weight than mono or flouro line of the same gauge, you can load 2-3 times more line on say a reel weighted for 50 pounds. For instance, if you need to cast beyond 250 feet and your reel can hold 229 feet of a 50 pound test mono, but 600+ 40 pound test braid, braid is a better choice. Also, a lighter weight braid line puts the physics of forward momentum toward the front of the tackle for a longer slingshot effect on the lure/bait/float/weighty bits. Whoosh, off into the wild blue yonder!

[JeppeH]

There are a number of factors that will affect your casting distance, here are some (might miss some factors).

The type of line -
Thickness of the line, smaller diameter = longer cast.
Friction, less friction = longer cast. (Braided line creates least friction).

Reel model -
The amount of line you can fit on the reel. Spinning reel most often generates longer cast than a baitcasting reel.

Type of rod -
Longer rod in general generates longer cast.
The less guidelines a rod has = less friction = longer cast.
Type of action and power, fast action and heavy power = shorter cast, moderate action and medium power = longer cast.

Lure weight and shape - Heavier lure = longer distance. (To heavy lure for your setup will decrease the casting distance though).
Long and slim lure = longer cast (for example a spoon)
"compact" lure = shorter cast (for example a crankbait)

All though I dont believe it has any impact at all if you can cast 78m or 75m in this game.
If you keep your setup balanced in specs, you'll be close to max casting distance for your equipment.

And as mentioned earlier, "3kg reel capacity" has nothing to do with the amount of line on your reel, this is max "dragforce" your reel will generate on max drag setting.

*edit: Also, a fish weighing 3kg doesnt equal the dragforce of your reel. It is possible to reel in a heavier fish than the max dragforce your reel can generate and the max test your line is rated for.

[Sparky862]

So when possible, braided is always better except for clear water fishing basically?

[JeppeH]

Originally posted by Sparky862:

So when possible, braided is always better except for clear water fishing basically?

If casting longer = better, then - yes.
But in my experience, I cant really say you catch more or bigger fishes just because you cast longer.